attach

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of ATTACH

to cause (something) to hold to another <you can attach the buttons to the puppet with fabric glue>

Synonyms affix, attach, bend, fix

Related Words adhere, bolt, cinch, clamp, clasp, clench, clinch, clip, glue, hang, harness, hasp, lace, lash, latch, nail, paste, pin, plaster, rivet, screw, shackle, staple, stick, strap, tack, tackle, tie, toggle, yoke; coapt, connect, join, link, unite; reaffix, reattach, refasten, refix, resecure; batten, belay, button, do up

Near Antonyms break up, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, part, separate, sever, split, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke; loose, loosen; unbind, unfix, unlash, untie

Antonyms detach, undo, unfasten, unhook

to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty <attached the colonel to the new regiment>

Synonyms assign, attach, commission, constitute, designate, detail, name, nominate, place

Related Words authorize, delegate, depute, deputize; anoint, consecrate, create, inaugurate, induct, install, instate, institute, invest, make, ordain; crown, enthrone, throne; choose, destine, draft, elect, handpick, select, single (out), vote (in)

Near Antonyms blackball, depose, dethrone, displace, eject, evict, oust, overthrow, remove, throw out, uncrown, unmake, unseat

Antonyms discharge, dismiss, expel, fire

to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority <attached the house for nonpayment of property taxes>

Synonyms attach, expropriate, sequester

Related Words garnishee; appropriate, arrogate, preempt, usurp; commandeer, seize, take over

Near Antonyms cede, deliver, forfeit, give up, hand over, release, relinquish, render, surrender, turn over, yield

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